Chinese Envoy for Syria Urges International Community to Participate in Post-War Syria Reconstruction
BEIJING, (ST)- China’s Special Envoy for Syria Xie Xiaoyan has stressed that his country is conducting talks with all countries, including Syria, on the issue of fighting terrorism.
Reuters quoted the Chinese envoy as saying in a statement on Monday, “the Chinese side strongly rejects all forms of terrorism and supports enhancing international cooperation on counterterrorism in order to maintain regional and international security.”
According to Xiaoyan, the number of Chinese persons who joined the fight alongside the terrorist organizations in Syria is not specific. He hoped that he would be able to return to Syria to get clearer image about this issue.
The Chinese diplomat expressed hope that the international community will accord special interest to the issue of post-war Syria reconstruction and will participate in this process, noting the need to secure basic security conditions in parallel with rebuilding activities.
“The main task at present is to restore peace and stability in Syria,” the envoy said, stressing that all parties should do their best to start working in this regard.
China always affirms its firm stance on the crisis in Syria by reiterating the need to respect Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and to abandon the use of force or the threat of using force. Beijing also believes in peaceful settlement in Syria and rejects any military solution.
Hamda Mustafa